WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1040 
20 September 2010 
 (10-4719) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2010 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/251 2 August 2010 Four designated 
export states in the United States 
(California, Idaho, 
Oregon and Washington) Stone fruit (apricots, nectarines, peaches  and plums) Adopti on/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Risk assessment Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2045 
2 August 2010 All trading 
partners Trifloxystrobin in corn, field, forage; corn, sweet, forage; 
and corn, sweet, stover Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2046 2 August 2010 All trading 
partners Sodium 1,4-Dialkyl Sulfosuccinates in multiple 
commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/256 
3 August 2010 Australia Grapefruit (HS Code:  0805.40) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/23 3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Poultry and poultry products Animal diseases 
Animal health Zoonoses 
H1N1 influenza 
Withdrawal of the measure 2 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2047 
3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Pasteuria usgae  in multiple commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2048 3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Busan 74 (2-hydroxypropyl methanethiosulfonate);  
Chlorine Gas;  and Dichromic Acid in all commodities Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 23 August 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2049 
3 August 2010 All trading 
partners MON 89034 and MON 89034 x MON 88017  in m ultiple 
products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 23 August 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2050 
3 August 2010 All trading 
partners 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol (Tris Nitro) 
in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2051 3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Rotenone in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2052 
3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Methyl parathion in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2053 
3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Clofencet in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2054 
3 August 2010 All trading 
partners Gliocladium species and Pelargonic acid, salts and esters 
in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 31 August 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/306 4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Flavourings in food Food additives 
Food safety Human health 3 October 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/307 
4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Processing aids in food industry Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 3 October 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/308 4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety Human health 3 October 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/309 
4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Potassium iodate Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 3 October 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/310 
4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Edible salt (iodine content) Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 3 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2055 
4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Monosodium methanearsonate in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/21 
4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Imported food products of plant origin Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 3 October 2010 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/22 
4 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food products of plant origin:  Fresh vegetables (HS 
Codes:  0701;  0702;  0703;  0704;  0705;  0706;  0707;  
0708;  0709);  Fresh fruits (HS Codes:  0804;  0805;  0806;  0807;  0808;  0809;  0810) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 3 October 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/279/Add.1 
5 August 2010 All trading 
partners Infant formulas (ICS:  67.230) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/405/Add.1 
5 August 2010 All trading 
partners Fluazinam in or on Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables 
(Crop Group 5) and bushberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07 
B) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/413/Add.1 5 August 2010 All trading 
partners 1-methylcyclopropene in or on bananas (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/414/Add.2 
5 August 2010 All trading 
partners Revocation of specified maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
for the pesticides anilazine, dichlone, ethion, ethoxyquin, 
isofenphos, lindane, methoxychlor, parathion and 
propargite in or on various food commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/28 - EMERGENCY 
5 August 2010 Romania Poultry, poultry products and its raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/366 
6 August 2010 All trading 
partners Animal feed Animal feed 
Feed additives 
Food safety Human health 
Veterinary drugs 5 October 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/367 
6 August 2010 All trading 
partners Livestock products Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 5 October 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2056 6 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food and feed commodities Animal feed 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2057 
6 August 2010 All trading 
partners Cyazofamid in brassica, head  and stem, subgroup 5A;  
Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B;  turnip, greens;  
spinach;  and hop, dried cones Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 September 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2058 
6 August 2010 All trading 
partners Lauryl Sulfate Salts in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 30 August 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2059 6 August 2010 All trading 
partners Acetic acid in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/654 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Labelling requirements for products of animal origin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 1 October 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/655 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Mango (HS Code:  080450) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/656 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives and food processing aids to be used in 
beer production Beverages 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 14 September 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/657 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Chlorothalonil in or on onions Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/658 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Buprofezin in or on soy beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/659 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Tetraconazole in or on corn  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/660 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Famoxadone in or on mangoes and peaches Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/661 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Methoxyfenozide in or on apples and alamo Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/662 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Glyphosate in cotton seeds Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Seeds Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/70 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Plants and plant materials and other regulated articles  Human health 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Territory protection 22 September 2010 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/257 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes:  02.01, 02.02, 
02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09); - Fish and crustaceans (HS Code s:  03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 
03.06 and 03.07); 
- Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes:  04.01, 04.07, 04.08, 0409); 
- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 
Codes:  07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 
07.08, 07.09, 07.10,  07.13 and 07.14); 
- Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes:  08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 
08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14); 
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes:  09.02, 09.03, 09.05, 09.04, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10); 
- Cereals (HS Codes:  10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 October 2010  
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10.06, 10.07 and 10.08); 
- Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten (HS Codes:  11.01); 
- Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and 
fruits (HS Codes:  12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08 and 12.12); 
- Animal fats (HS Codes:  15.02);  and 
- Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared 
animal fodder (HS Codes:  23.02). 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/145/Add.1 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Whales Animal health 
Animal welfare Territory protection 3 September 2010 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/19 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food packaging materials and articles Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 8 October 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/200 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 8 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2060 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Homobrassinolide in all food commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2061 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid in avocados Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2062 9 August 2010 All trading 
partners N-Alkyl(C12-14) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium 
chloride in food contact surfaces Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2063 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-isotridecylw-methoxy in 
multiple crops Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2064 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners 2-Propanol, 1,1',1''-nitrilotris in crops and raw 
agricultural commodities pre- and post-harvest Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2065 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Hexythiazox in stone fruit  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2066 
9 August 2010 All trading 
partners Pyraclostrobin in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/160/Add.1 10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Whey cheese (Ricotta cheese) (ICS Code:  67.100.30) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/164/Add.1 
10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Whipping cream (ICS Code: 67.100.10, 67.220.20) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/197/Add.1 10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Sucrose (ICS Code: 67.180.10) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/200 
10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Medicines, biologics, bases for magistral preparations, 
cosmetics, pesticides, miscellaneous veterinary products 
and diagnostic kits and reagents Animal health 
Human health 
Territory protection 
Technical barriers to trade 9 November 2010 
Jamaica 
G/SPS/N/JAM/13 
10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Wood packing material ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Wood packaging 9 October 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/368 
10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Livestock products Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 9 October 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/180/ Add.1/Rev.1 
10 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives to be used in foods Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/209/Add.1 11 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/252/Add.1 
11 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/255/Add.1 
11 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/257/Add.1 
11 August 2010 All trading 
partners Phospholipase enzyme (ICS: 67.020, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/271/Add.1 11 August 2010 All trading 
partners Phospholipase enzyme (ICS:  67.100) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/272/Add.1 11 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/111/Add.2 
12 August 2010 All trading 
partners Fertilizers, soil correctives, inoculan ts and biofertilizers Heavy metals 
Plant health 19 November 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/663 12 August 2010 Korea (Republic 
of) Seeds of Brassica oleracea var. italica;  Brassica 
oleracea var. acephala;  Brassica campestris var. pekinensis;  Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera;  Brassica 
oleracea var. botrytis;  Brassica oleracea var. 
gongylodes;  Brassica oleracea var. capitata and Raphanus sativus  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/664 
12 August 2010 All trading 
partners Skins of lagomorphs Animal health 11 October 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/311 
12 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food Aflatoxins 
Food safety 
Human health 
Mycotoxins Toxins 
Ochratoxin 11 October 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/312 12 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food Contaminants 
Food additives Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health 
Polychlorinated biphenyls 11 October 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/369 12 August 2010 All trading 
partners Live aquatic animals (fish, molluscs,  crustaceans) Animal diseases 
Animal health Territory protection 19 October 2010  
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/437/Add.1 12 August 2010 European Union 
and Switzerland Milk products Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/128/Add.1 
13 August 2010 All trading 
partners Poultry and poultry products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Malaysia 
G/SPS/N/MYS/25 13 August 2010 All trading 
partners Live fish Animal health 
Invasive species Territory protection 14 August 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/188/Add.1 
13 August 2010 All trading 
partners Clematis spp., Paeonia spp. and Ranunculus  spp. Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/189/Add.1 
13 August 2010 All trading 
partners Wood packaging material Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
ISPM 15 Pests 
Plant health 
Wood packaging Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/190/Add.1 
13 August 2010 Japan Fresh fruit of Malus spp., Pyrus spp., Prunus persica , 
Prunus americana , Prunus domestica and Prunus 
salicina (host of peach fruit moth) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/193/Add.1 13 August 2010 Australia Fresh fruits Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fruit fly 
Labelling 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/194/Add.1 
13 August 2010 New Zealand Fresh apple Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Labelling 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/195/Add.1 
13 August 2010 Korea (Republic) Host fruits of peach fruit moth Adoption/ publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Labelling 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/196/Add.1 
13 August 2010 Chile Fresh fruits Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Labelling Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/197/Add.1 13 August 2010 Peru Fresh fruits importing Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Labelling 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/198/Add.1 
13 August 2010 The Netherlands Propagation materials which are hosts of Radopholus 
similis  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Labelling 
Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/199/Add.1 13 August 2010 All trading 
partners Fresh fruits Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fruit fly 
Labelling 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2067 
13 August 2010 All trading 
partners The following food additives are covered in this filing 
notice:  Hydrogen peroxide (HS Code: 2847), amino 
acids (HS Code: 2922.49.40), folic acid (HS Code: 
2936.29.10), vitamin D3 (HS Code: 2936.29.50), vitamin 
D2 (HS Code: 2936.29.50), gellan gum, 1,3-butylene glycol (HS Code: 2905.39.10), epoxidized soybean oil 
(HS Code: 1518.00), glycerid es and polyglycerides of 
hydrogenated vegetable oils, acacia gum (HS Code: 
1301.20.00), acesulfame potassium, aspartame (HS 
Code: 29.24.29.10), dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, 
glycine (HS Code: 2922.49. 40), sucralose, sucrose 
acetate isobutyrate, polydex trose, sodium stearoyl 
lactylate, propylene glycol alginate, oleic acid derived 
from tall oil fatty acids (HS Code: 2916.15.10), olestra, sucrose oligoesters, a-acetolac tate decarboxylase enzyme 
preparation, Candida guillierm ondii, Candida lipolytica, 
ethyl acetate (HS Code: 2915.3 1.00), solven t extraction 
process for citric acid (HS Code: 2918.14.00), boiler 
water additives: sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and 
sorbitol anhydride esters, ozone, hydrogen peroxide solution (HS Code: 2847), mannitol (HS Code: 
2905.43.00), brominated vegetable oil (HS Code: 
1518.00), saccharin (HS Code: 2925.11.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Comments will be 
accepted at anytime 
after publication of 
the notice of filing.  
However, if a final rule is promulgated, 
it will address only 
those comments received prior to 
publication of the 
final rule. 
Nepal 
G/SPS/N/NPL/14 
16 August 2010 All trading 
partners Fortified wheat flour Food safety 
Human health 15 October 2010 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/343 
16 August 2010 Dominican 
Republic In vitro  banana seedlings (HS Code:  0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/344 16 August 2010 Chile Fresh cut lily flowers (HS Code:  0 603.19.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/345 
16 August 2010 Chile Fresh cut windflowers (HS Code:  0603.19.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/346 
16 August 2010 Chile Fresh cut ranunculus flowers (HS Code:  0603.19.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/347 
16 August 2010 Spain Pepper seed (HS Code:  1209.91.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1963/Add.1 
17 August 2010 Australia Sweet cherry and citrus  fruit Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Irradiation 
Pests 
Plant health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/252 18 August 2010 Davao del Sur of 
Mindanao Island (Philippines) Fresh Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) fruit for human 
consumption Pests  
Plant health Regionalization 30 days from the 
date of circulation of the notification 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/330 
19 August 2010 All trading 
partners Milk and milk products, gelatin and collagen, 
protein-free tallow, dicalcium phosphate, deboned meat, 
blood and blood by-products from bovine animals Animal health 
Animal feed 
Food safety 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Human health 
Zoonoses 18 October 2010 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/20 19 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food preservatives Food additives 
Food safety Human health 18 October 2010  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/40 20 August 2010 All trading 
partners Potato tubers (seed potatoes - ware potato) Plant health 
Seeds Territory protection 19 October 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/199/ Add.1/Corr.1 
20 August 2010 All trading 
partners Fresh fruits from countries or districts where the 
Mediterranean fruit fly is known to occur and apples 
from countries or districts where the codling moth is known to occur Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Labelling 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/201 
20 August 2010 Australia Live cattle Animal health 
Animal diseases 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Quarantine measure As the 
implementation of 
this quarantine requirement is trade 
facilitating, the 
quarantine requirement was 
issued on 28 July 
2010.  Chinese Taipei will still take 
any comments into 
account and amend the quarantine 
requirement if 
necessary. 
Chinese Taipei G/SPS/N/TPKM/202 
20 August 2010 All trading 
partners Plastic utensils, containers and packages for food  Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 19 October 2010 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/21 
23 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 22 October 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/165/Add.1 24 August 2010 All trading 
partners Meat of animals of the Crocodylia order (crocodiles, 
caymans) Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/258 
24 August 2010 All trading 
partners Food additives, i.e. piperidine, pyrrolidine Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 23 October 2010 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/221/Add.2 
25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Huanglongbing  (Candidatus Liberibacter spp.)  Plant diseases 
Plant health 
Territory protection Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2068 25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2069 
25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 10 September 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2070 
25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 1 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2071 25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Disinfectant sprays Food safety 
Human health 27 September 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2072 
25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 22 September 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2073 
25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 3 September 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2074 
25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 3 September 2010  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2075 25 August 2010 All trading 
partners Halosulfuron-methyl in or on multiple commodities Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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